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10/3/16 Heritage University Founder Publishes New BookIf you know anything about the history of the Yakima Valley you know the name Dr. Kathleen Ross. Dr. Ross snjm is president emerita and professor of intercultural communication at Heritage University, as well as the director of the university’s Institute for Student Identity and Success and a nationally known leader in higher education.

10/3/2016 - New Book by Sister Kathleen Ross Available Now
Dr. Kathleen Ross snjm, president emerita and professor of intercultural communication at Heritage University, as well as the director of the university’s Institute for Student Identity and Success and a nationally known leader in higher education, has a new book that is available now, and will be officially published this December.

Heritage University’s two Native American student clubs recently announced that the Grammy-nominated group, Black Lodge Singers, will serve as the Head Drum at their first ever All Nations Student Powwow.

5/2/2016 - Heritage University Welcomes Astronaut Bonnie Dunbar as Commencement Speaker
Heritage University will host former NASA astronaut and Sunnyside, Wash. native Bonnie Dunbar as commencement speaker during its 34th Commencement exercise Saturday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. at the Yakima Valley Sundome. Undergraduate and graduate students from the Yakima Valley and from regional sites in the Tri-Cities, Moses Lake and Wenatchee will participate in the ceremony.

Out of the few universities that offer Early Childhood Studies (ECS) bachelor's degree programs in the state of Washington, only Heritage University provides students with a "blended" or "hybrid" learning program that combines the latest in high-tech web-based course delivery with high-touche, team-based collaborative learning in the classroom.